According to a recent study, lower cardiovascular risk factors have been found in adults who do some form of resistance training (source). In this study, researchers looked at the exercise habits of over 4,000 adults and: “analyzed the cardiovascular risk factors...

What are the elements that make up a well-rounded health and fitness program? There are quite a few – endurance, strength, power, speed, agility, flexibility, and balance. All of these components are pretty universal. No matter your age or fitness level, each one has...

When you think about strength training, you might categorize each exercise based on the equipment you need to perform the exercise. For example, a push-up is a bodyweight exercise. A deadlift is typically a barbell exercise. And a biceps curl is most likely done with...

If you’re like most people, one of your biggest challenges with finding time to work out is that you have no time. Period. Well, what if you had access to a workout option that could provide you with an effective workout in twenty minutes or less? At Jekel Strength...

Sometimes helpful life lessons seem to come out of nowhere. You or a friend might experience something that may not seem like much at the time. But later on, you realize this experience held a life lesson that applies to your current lifestyle. Today, Jekel Strength...